New to fish, what to stock?

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I just bought myself a 10 gallon tank. I was first intent on getting a male betta, but by the time I had gotten ...

I just bought myself a 10 gallon tank. I was first intent on getting a male betta, but by the time I had gotten the tank the betta I had wanted was sold and the rest I wasn't too keen on. I liked the look of the zebra danios and the male guppies. Being new to the fish world I'm not really sure what to start with. I was told the danios are hardy fish and would be a good bet since I was new, but I liked the colors of the guppies. Are there any fish that could be housed with a betta? Are there any fish that would be a good bet to start off with other then danios?

First off, Goldfish and Common Plecos will NOT fit in a 10g. Some smaller plecos (such as the bristlenose) would be good, though. Most fish will not do well with a betta. Danios are good, but I belieave they are nippy, so you wouldn't be able to have them with guppies. Guppies and platies are really hardy fish, but some tetras are pretty hardy, too.

How about 3 guppies or platies, a school of small tetras (like neons or glowlight), and some bottom feeders like cories or possibly a bristlenose pleco?